1) Mywifiext.net is a website that allows you to configure a Netgear wireless extender, but can only be accessed when connected to the extender's wireless network. 2) The document provides troubleshooting tips for issues like being unable to access mywifiext.net, not seeing the Netgear Genie software, or the setup repeatedly asking for the passphrase. Suggested solutions include checking the extender's lights and wiring, reassigning device IP addresses, and moving the extender closer to the router. 3) Instructions are given for resetting the extender by holding the reset button for 7 seconds, which will restore the default username and password.

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What is mywifiext.net?
Mywifiext.net is not a usual website that you can access. You can access this website if you
have a Netgear Extender installed at your home or you want to setup the Netgear Wireless
Extender. The device on which you want to open this website must be connected to the
wireless extender otherwise it will show an error message “Page cannot be displayed”. The
error message varies according to the web browser that you will use to open mywifiext.net.
Troubleshooting
 Unable to access mywifiext.net: The First issue that you may encounter is accessing
the website mywifiext.net. To fix this issue, try the following things:
o To confirm that the issue is not because of the browser, try opening it in
another web browser.
o Check the power LED on the extender. It should be solid green. This is to
confirm that the extender is plugged properly into the power outlet.
o Check the PC to Extender LED light. It should be lit.
o Connect your extender to the router through an Ethernet cable. Now access
using the default IP address of the extender that is 192.168.1.250.
o Resetting your browser may solve this issue.
o Assign your computer a static IP address.
 Unable to see Netgear Genie:
o In this case, make sure that your computer is using Dynamic IP address, not
the static one. If this is done, check out the Device to Extender LED light, it
should be solid green. If all ok, open a web browser and type
http://mywifiext.net in the address bar of your browser window.
 Installation setup keeps asking for the passphrase:
o The reason for this is that you have put the extender at the borderline where
the signal of the main router is not reaching properly. Move your router closer
to the main router or in the range of the wireless router.
o Make sure you are entering the passphrase in the correct field.
 Some devices not working when you connect them to the extender:

2. o This happens when you reserve some IP addresses for some of your devices
on the router. This issue can be solved by adding the translated MAC
addresses into IP reservation list of the router.
o When you connect your wireless device to the extender, the existing MAC
address gets translated to another MAC address. So, you need to add this new
MAC address into the reservation list by logging into the router.
 You have entered the wrong passphrase and now, you are not able to access the
extender anymore:
o This happens when the router security is set to WEP. The device you are using
is not able to get the IP address from the extender. The only option to correct it
is, reset your extender. See at the end of this page, how to reset your extender?
 Unable to find 5 GHz existing network when trying to install the extender:
You will encounter this issue when the router is set to a DFS channel. In this case
what happens is, your extender is not able to see the existing SSID of the 5 GHz
network. To solve this issue, follow the steps given below:
1. Change the position of your router. Place it closer to the router that is around
five feet away. Now continue with the setup.
2. Check the DFS certification of the router as some of them support DFS.
3. If it is DFS certified then find the 5 GHz band section by logging into the
router. You can log in by using the default credentials if you have not changed
them yet.
4. Check the Wi-Fi channel frequency. Either it is set to Auto or DFS channel.
5. If this is so. It’s time to change the channel selection. Set channel to 36-48 or
149-165. Click on Apply button to save the changes you have made.
6. After changing the channels, you are able to see your 5 GHz wireless network
name in the list of available networks. Now you can extend the network you
want to.
How to reset the Netgear extender?
This can be done in the case when you have forgotten the password of your extender or when
you have entered the wrong password and now you are unable to see it.
To reset the extender, follow the steps given below:

3. 1. Locate the reset hole on your extender. You can find it on the side panel of the
extender.
2. Take a pin or paperclip. Hold the reset hole for about 7 seconds and release.
The extender is now set to default factory settings.
The default username is admin and password is password.
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